VS Arduino - Error in debug mode

Mar 31^st, 2026 at 4:40pm (UTC)

Before logging an issue, please update to the latest release of Visual Micro from the Downloads Page.

When Logging a Support Issue in the Forum, please ensure you have also:-

Save the new Output to a Text File and....

Support requests without the output above may be impossible to answer, so please help us to help you

VS Arduino › › › Error in debug mode

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

Pages: 1

Error in debug mode (Read 6400 times)

_Fabio_ Newbies Offline Posts: 3 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2015	Error in debug mode Apr 15^th, 2015 at 1:46pm	Print Post
	Hi, when I compile in release it works without any problem. When I switch to debug I receive the following messages: Compiling debug version of 'Marlin' for 'Arduino Mega w/ ATmega2560 (Mega 2560)' Marlin_main.cpp:536:2: error: 'MicroDebug' does not name a type Marlin_main.cpp:536:30: error: 'MicroDebug' does not name a type Marlin_main.cpp:536:69: error: 'MicroDebug' does not name a type Marlin_main.cpp:536:116: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '(' token Marlin_main.cpp:536:125: error: expected constructor, destructor, or type conversion before '(' token Marlin_main.cpp:536:130: error: 'MicroDebug' does not name a type Error compiling Does anyone know why this happens?
	« Last Edit: Apr 15^th, 2015 at 1:46pm by _Fabio_ »

	IP Logged

Tim@Visual Micro Administrator Offline Posts: 12204 Location: United Kingdom Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: Error in debug mode Reply #1 - Apr 15^th, 2015 at 1:55pm	Print Post
	Hi, A few questions 1) Does your sketch code redefine the standard Arduino Serial object? So can you compile Serial.println("Hello world") in your sketch? 2) What breakpoints have you set? and where? Thanks
	« Last Edit: Apr 15^th, 2015 at 1:56pm by Tim@Visual Micro »

	WWW Facebook Twitter YouTube IP Logged

_Fabio_ Newbies Offline Posts: 3 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2015	Re: Error in debug mode Reply #2 - Apr 15^th, 2015 at 2:21pm	Print Post
	I put breakpoints both in setup and loop. I have to say that I'm trying to debug a 3D printer firmware to understand how it works. So it's not really clear to me what happens and where it happens. Serial is not defined in my sketch, I would guess that is because there's a lcd and most likely the serial connection is used there. (It's also the first time I get in touch with arduino, so I might say something wrong)


	IP Logged

Tim@Visual Micro Administrator Offline Posts: 12204 Location: United Kingdom Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: Error in debug mode Reply #3 - Apr 15^th, 2015 at 3:29pm	Print Post
	The debugger uses Serial by default. If you sketch re-defines the Arduino Serial then it will not work. Please answer question... Can you compile your sketch with Serial.println("Hello world") It's just test code that you need to add to the setup or loop to see if it compiles ????


	WWW Facebook Twitter YouTube IP Logged

_Fabio_ Newbies Offline Posts: 3 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2015	Re: Error in debug mode Reply #4 - Apr 15^th, 2015 at 3:50pm	Print Post
	When I said that it is not defined I was meaning that Serial.whatever doesn't compile. So the answer is no: Serial.println("Hello world") doesn't compile. I understand that the debugger needs the serial to communicate, can't I redirect it somewhere else or use the class serial defined in the sketch?


	IP Logged

Tim@Visual Micro Administrator Offline Posts: 12204 Location: United Kingdom Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: Error in debug mode Reply #5 - Apr 15^th, 2015 at 11:11pm	Print Post
	Hi, Thanks that is clear now. I guess the Arduino hardwareSerial class has been dumped so I guess that also makes it impossible to use Serial2 or Serial3 (which the 2560 has). You can try SoftwareSerial but it depends on how much free space you have on the 2560. It will need 3k or so. Normally projects that re-define Serial are BIG and clever projects that take a lot of cpu space. To use SoftwareSerial you will need a couple of spare digital pins and something like an FTDI cable or adapter. There is a doc here. http://www.visualmicro.com/page/User-Guide.aspx?doc=Debugging-With-Different-Por... Hope that helps.


	WWW Facebook Twitter YouTube IP Logged

Pages: 1

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›